diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2024 Aaron Bockelie
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 405cc28..b1ffec0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ The critical `ObsidianAPI` abstraction layer is preserved, allowing all semantic
 - Workflow hints and guidance
 - Multi-vault support
 - Port collision detection
+- Cross-platform tested (Linux, Windows, macOS)
 
 ⚡ **Performance Results**:
 - File operations: <10ms (vs ~50-100ms with REST API)
diff --git a/SUBMISSION-CHECKLIST.md b/SUBMISSION-CHECKLIST.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+# Obsidian Plugin Submission Checklist
+
+## Prerequisites ✅
+
+### Required Files
+- [x] `manifest.json` - Contains plugin metadata
+- [x] `main.js` - Compiled plugin code
+- [x] `styles.css` - Plugin styles (if any)
+- [x] `README.md` - Plugin documentation
+- [x] `LICENSE` - License file (MIT)
+
+### Manifest Requirements
+- [x] `id` - Unique plugin ID: `obsidian-mcp-plugin`
+- [x] `name` - Display name: `Obsidian MCP Plugin`
+- [x] `version` - Semantic version: `0.5.2`
+- [x] `minAppVersion` - Minimum Obsidian version: `0.15.0`
+- [x] `description` - Clear description of functionality
+- [x] `author` - Author name: `Aaron Bockelie`
+- [x] `authorUrl` - GitHub profile link
+- [x] `isDesktopOnly` - Set to `false` (works on mobile too)
+
+### Code Quality
+- [x] No hardcoded API keys or secrets
+- [x] Proper error handling implemented
+- [x] TypeScript compilation without errors
+- [x] ESLint checks passing
+- [x] No console.log statements in production
+- [x] Respects Obsidian API guidelines
+
+### Documentation
+- [x] Clear README with:
+  - [x] Overview of functionality
+  - [x] Installation instructions
+  - [x] Configuration guide
+  - [x] Available features/tools
+  - [x] Support links
+- [x] LICENSE file (MIT)
+- [x] No excessive promotional content
+
+### Repository Setup
+- [x] Public GitHub repository
+- [x] Release created with required files
+- [x] Clean commit history
+- [x] No sensitive data in repository
+
+## Submission Process
+
+1. **Create Production Release**
+   - Build production version: `npm run build`
+   - Create GitHub release with tag matching version
+   - Upload `main.js`, `manifest.json`, and `styles.css` as release assets
+
+2. **Fork Community Plugins Repository**
+   - Fork: https://github.com/obsidianmd/obsidian-releases
+   - Add plugin to `community-plugins.json`
+
+3. **Create Pull Request**
+   - Title: "Add Obsidian MCP Plugin"
+   - Include:
+     - Brief description
+     - Link to repository
+     - Confirmation of testing
+
+4. **Plugin Entry Format**
+```json
+{
+  "id": "obsidian-mcp-plugin",
+  "name": "Obsidian MCP Plugin",
+  "author": "Aaron Bockelie",
+  "description": "Semantic MCP server plugin providing AI tools with direct Obsidian vault access via HTTP transport",
+  "repo": "aaronsb/obsidian-mcp-plugin"
+}
+```
+
+## Important Notes
+
+- Plugin will be reviewed by Obsidian team
+- Review process may take several weeks
+- Ensure plugin follows [Developer Policies](https://docs.obsidian.md/Developer+policies)
+- No analytics or tracking without user consent
+- No external network requests without clear disclosure
+- Must handle errors gracefully without crashing Obsidian
+
+## Pre-Submission Testing
+
+- [x] Test on multiple Obsidian versions
+- [x] Test on different operating systems
+  - [x] Linux (primary development platform)
+  - [x] Windows (tested with friends)
+  - [x] macOS (tested with friends)
+- [x] Test with various vault sizes
+  - [x] Small vaults
+  - [x] Large vaults (up to ~1000 documents)
+- [x] Verify no performance degradation
+- [x] Check memory usage is reasonable
+- [x] Ensure clean uninstall
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+- [x] No execution of arbitrary code
+- [x] No access to system files outside vault
+- [x] HTTP server only accepts local connections
+- [x] No storage of sensitive data
+- [x] Clear documentation of network usage
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diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index ad1c5c0..6bac44b 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "obsidian-mcp-plugin",
   "name": "Obsidian MCP Plugin",
-  "version": "0.5.2",
+  "version": "0.5.3",
   "minAppVersion": "0.15.0",
   "description": "Semantic MCP server plugin providing AI tools with direct Obsidian vault access via HTTP transport",
   "author": "Aaron Bockelie",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 41d555e..783c528 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "obsidian-mcp-plugin",
-  "version": "0.5.2",
+  "version": "0.5.3",
   "description": "Semantic MCP server plugin providing AI tools with direct Obsidian vault access via HTTP transport",
   "main": "main.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/version.ts b/src/version.ts
index 9b41bff..d7c80ad 100644
--- a/src/version.ts
+++ b/src/version.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 // Version is injected at build time by sync-version.mjs
 export function getVersion(): string {
-  return '0.5.2';
+  return '0.5.3';
 }